By Washington Examiner, 08/01/24 “…Men make up the majority of “deaths of despair,” such as alcohol poisoning, while male drug overdose deaths are more than twice as common as female overdose deaths. Moreover, the suicide rate among men is four times higher than among women. Academically, things are similarly bad. Men earn less than half READ MORE
Category: The Boy Crisis
Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures
By The Conversation, 09/20/24 “…In a recent study we conducted on 75 new and expectant Black fathers, they spoke of the need to address individual and collective trauma. This, they said, would ultimately help support their families. But they said resources to help men with their mental health are often unavailable or very limited. …” READ MORE
What’s Holding Back Black Boys & Men?
By The Manhattan Institute, 09/06/24 “…On this week’s episode of the Glenn show, Glenn Loury is joined by Harry Holzer, a distinguished labor economist. They discuss a set of interrelated issues that are holding many black boys and men back: K-12 education and vocational training, employment and apprenticeship, and incarceration. …” Listen to podcast: https://manhattan.institute/multimedia/whats-holding-back-black-boys-men
Harry Remer: Better care of boys, reduce school shootings
By Gazette, 09/12/24 “…I’m a psychotherapist, and the young students my colleagues and I work with can have very high levels of anxiety about school shootings. The vast majority of youth gun violence is perpetrated by boys. It’s crystal-clear that we as a nation are not serving them well. The wonderful improvements for girls in READ MORE
The Problems of Boys and Men in Today’s America (with Richard Reeves)
By Econtalk, 09/02/24 “…Many boys and men in America are doing worse than girls and women in education while struggling with a culture that struggles to define what masculinity is in the 21st century. Is this a problem? Richard Reevesthinks so which is why he started the American Institute for Boys and Men. Listen as READ MORE
Norway Broadens ‘Gender Equality’ Debate to Address Disparities Facing Men and Boys
By The Good Men Project, 06/12/24 “…The Norwegian Men’s Equality Commission recently released a comprehensive report on achieving gender equality for men. Titled “Equality’s Next Step,” the report expands the traditional narrative to also address the concerns of men and boys. The report documents the disparities affecting Norwegian men and boys across a wide range READ MORE
Male students do better on ACT, get less financial aid
By The College Fix, 08/13/24 “…A 2019 study of 200 colleges by SAVE Services found “57% of institutions offer scholarships that facially violate provisions of Title IX that ban sex-based discrimination.” There are numerous current examples as well. The Velma E. Stuit Scholarship, offered at The University of Iowa, awards up to $2,500 to full-time READ MORE
Motivational Speaker Teaches Boys to Discuss Mental Health Post-Pandemic
By CBS News, 08/07/24 “…Mental health challenges among girls and young women have been widely studied and discussed, but since the pandemic, experts say they’ve seen a growing focus on the emotional well-being of boys. One motivational speaker is traveling the world to teach young men how to discuss their feelings. …” Read the entire READ MORE
Why “Boy” Culture Is Hurting Boys and Everyone Else
By Greater Good Magazine, July 8, 2024 “…We just assume the “boy” culture notion of boys is true, and we have all sorts of books that say it’s biological. I want to say to people saying gender differences are biological, “Have you ever listened to kids? Because if you ever listened to kids, you would READ MORE
Ga. man walks 200 miles for charter school empowering boys
By 12 26 On Your Side News, July 24, 2024 “…King Randall is using his steps to raise funds for The Life Preparatory School for Boys. The youth organization offers after-school classes and programs, teaching boys everything from reading and writing to trade skills. They are fundraising for more space. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wrdw.com/2024/07/25/ga-man-walks-200-miles-charter-school-empowering-boys/